Banner Health is preparing for a major expansion at Banner Gateway Medical Center in Gilbert, including a new seven-story patient tower and the second phase of Banner MD Anderson Cancer Center, according to plans submitted to the town.

In a clinical trial led by Eric Reiman of Banner Alzheimer’s Institute, people who are genetically guaranteed to develop the Alzheimer’s disease — but who do not yet have any symptoms — will for the first time be given a drug intended to stop it, federal officials announced Tuesday.

Local doctors are spearheading a dramatic shift in the fight against Alzheimer’s disease with a study that will use a promising experimental drug to try to halt a disease that some people are genetically destined to get.6 startups get state innovation grants05/15/2012 |The Arizona Republic | Robert Anglen

Six Arizona startup companies that promise to develop everything from new cancer therapies to radio communications used by first responders will share a $1.5 million state award.

Arizona lacks adequate slots for medical residents. As a result, many newly graduated med students go out of state. This can be a long-term loss because doctors tend to set up practice where they do their residency.